Sunday 5 February 2012

So Grateful For You / And Winners!

  Good morning!  I just love Nestabling and it adds just the right amount of bling for the focal element here I think.  If you haven't tried it yet, Nestabling is pearls or black rhinestones that have been done in the exact shape of the Nestibility shapes.  Here I have used Labels 18 and the pearl Nestabling.  I added a couple of end pieces which were cut from the Ironworks dies and then inked.
I embossed the background with the itty bitty dot mask for texture.  I cut three of the lace doily borders, two from dusty rose card and the other one from cream card, giving the card a pretty petticoat look.  I love doing that as it adds some femininity to the card, but also adds texture and a lovely accent for a simple card.  I added a messy bow tied from basque red vintage ribbon.  I topped the bow with some pink Bakers twine and a wood button.  Two decorative pearl stick pins completed the accent to the bow.  I added pearl PVA glue dots to frame the edge of the card.  Another quick and easy one for any occasion.  I hope you like it!

It's time again for the new list of current winners of the Comment Game!  Thanks for all your support.
January 28th post: randomly selected number 8 which is the comment left by Tom!!!
January 29th post: randomly selected number 45 which is the comment left by Hazel!!!
January 30th post: randomly selected number 30 which is the comment left by Jenny L!!!
January 31st post: randomly selected number 61 which is the comment left by Kate's Cards!!!
February 1st post: randomly selected number 84 which is the comment left by Plum Tuckered Paper Plays!!!
February 2nd post: randomly selected number 17 which is the comment left by Hellma!!!
February 3rd post: randomly selected number 69 which is the comment left by Claveh!!!
Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com and verify your address to claim your prize.
All for now, Sue x

126 comments:

nattyboots said...

Your just one great talented Lady Sue ,
This card took my breath away , if i made this card to look as good as this , i would never be able to give it away.
Elaine H x

Missmizog said...

Another beauty. Colours are great. Congrats to the winners.
Sue

Maggie said...

Oh Sue! love love love this card my fav colours, embossing and Nesties iron works and borders and pearls....mmmmmmmm all in one card fabulous!!

Congrats to all the winners!

from a very snowy place

Maggie H

Inkypinkycraft said...

Great colours and I love the embossed background!hugs trace x

Sonia said...

Good morning Sue, I love the way that all the elements of the card just fit together so perfectly. Colourful, quick and elegant. Thanks.
Blessings
Sonia - St Helens

Pam Swadling said...

Beautiful card, love the layered up borders. Very pretty and girly.

Jenny L said...

Hi Sue, well you have just brightened up a very snowy Sunday morning. With a fabbbbbbb card. I am over the moon that my name is in the winners of the comment game. Thank you for all your hard work and time putting this blog together. I hope the weather is kinder to you in America.
Lots of love. Jenny L.

Maryann Laursen said...

And what a stunning card from you again here Sue. I love these colors amd I must admit, that this Nestabling really looks cool and finish the card of, so beautiful. really awesome work again Sue, I just love it, so perfect hun.
Congrats to all the lucky winners here,and enjoy your prizes girls.

Vicki Sharkey said...

Another stunning,very feminine card. I absolutely adore it and will have to have a go at this one.
Vicki

Heather said...

Morning Sue what a stunning card I love everything about it. You are one very talented lady and come up with some fabulous ideas every day for us and thank you for that. Congratulations to all the winners.
Heather x

mags said...

Super card Sue. Love the embossing, the borders at the bottom, the nestabling. In fact, love it all. Everything works so well together to produce a beautiful, stylish card.
Well done to all the winners.
Mags
x

Lydia Jordan said...

Hi Sue,
Just love it, colours are lovely just the sort of card I would like to receive.
Well done to the winners.
Lydia
XX

Patricia said...

Sue, I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card everything about it is me......
I have all these dies, must go and play.
Thank you so much for all the inspiration.
Hugs

Congratulations to all you lucky winners.

Patricia

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue - Just love the colours of this beautiful card, it is stunning! x

lockedinmycraftroom said...

Hi Sue, Love this card, absolutely beautiful! Congratulations to the winners.
Chris

Clare Powell said...

Lovely card, the colours are great.

Clare x

Sue Yorkshire said...

Sue this card is stunning, I have those border dies and wouldnt have thought of layering them like that, guess what I am doing later?
lol

Sue xxx

Sandra F said...

Stunning card Sue. Love the colours.
xx

Linda said...

Hi Sue, Now I 'need' lacey borders! lovely colour, perfect card. Linda x

bhavana said...

Another great card, love the colors, think I will be trying this card! Thank you! Congrats to all the winners too!

Anonymous said...

your in a pink mood at the mo love this card too. Those dies are among my favourites
Linda Adams

iReneM said...

Oh my! Gorgeous - love the colour.
It now looks like nestabling will be on my wish list...as well as more dies, LOL

x

Unknown said...

Such a beautiful card. Many congrats to the winners! Love, Julia xxx

Carole Z said...

Sue, this is beautiful! I love the colours as well...they are my favourites. I haven't tried the nestabling yet, I'm afraid I'll get addicted to it:) Love Carole Z x

Stacey G.-2 Craf-t-4u said...

I am loving your elegant style! So many gorgeous
elements! The die cut and nestabling are fantastic!

Uta said...

Congratulation to the winners. Yizr card is so beautiful. The colours are amazing.

Hugs, Uta

dutchess said...

love it Sue just soooo pretty and looking at the cuts I think even I may manage something like! we have deep snow here today so a hunker down and craft day for me hope you are all okay and Mum is enjoying having you there.....take care Margaret

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue

Am i seeing the negative of yesterday? Like the lacy boarder. so femmine. I have fancy labels 3 and helps to use up the bits of card and also makes the focal for your card. I NEED labels 2 lol. Although you have learnt me to add bits on the end now.
Great card again Brill job
Born again spellbinder
Nadine hug x
nzillingworth@hotmail.com

pamela said...

I love your choice of colours on this lovely card.

sandy's crafty bits said...

wow super card ... love the rich colours ... just doing a bit of blog hopping happy crafting and love sandy xx

pinky said...

Beautiful colours and love the lacy layers.

Lynnus said...

Love the colours on this one. I have to say I have not been tempted by the border dies up till now but you are swaying me! x

melanie said...

Stunning card love the colours Melanie

joy said...

Hi Sue
love the card and the bling is great
joyce.e

Barbara Daines said...

Love the colours.....and the border is so beautiful. *Note to self*......must order that Spellbinders set, can't wait any longer :) thank you Sue, for making me spend MORE money.......

Lizzie said...

Beautiful card Sue i love the colours and layout
Congrats winners x
Lizzie (Serial copycat)xx

Papercraft By Carole said...

Congratulations to all the winners!! The colours you have used on the card are gorgeous!! Cxx

Clai01 said...

The colours are fantastic on this card , it loks great !

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone. Congratulations to all the winners. Sue, yet another fab card. I love the colour combo & the simplistic look. Cutting up the iron work pieces & placing them behind the labels die was inspired. When I first saw the card I thought you had used 1 pre-shaped die. The nestabling definitely helps with this look as it hides the joins. With Love & Light Theresa. H

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, What a wonderful card , beautiful colours as usual. You are one talented lady, many thanks. Yvonne xx

lainey said...

love this colour Sue, I've got those border dies, love the way you used them!! lainey x

Hellma said...

Another stunner Sue. Congrats to the other winners.

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card. Lovely colours.

ang said...

you are so generous with your time and give aways love visiting your blog daily angxx

May said...

Gosh another stunner, love the colours Sue, lovely!! congrats to the winners, Have a great Sunday, Hugs May x x x x

hazel young said...

Morning Sue yet another beautiful card. The nestabling really does set off the dies, which are fantastic by themselves. Loving the purple colours, just what we need to warm us all up with all this snow about. hazel xx

Hanneke said...

What a lovely card! Great colors and cute pins. Hugs, Hanneke

Ruthie said...

great colours yet again Sue it reminds me of raspberries and summer, and we have 4inch of snow outside..........The lace dies I love, they are a bit faffy to get out of the die but worth it in the end. Loverly card. Can I ask do you ever worry about how to post your cards I find it a real headache, so leave 'the deep ones' to people I can just hand them over to.

jemet said...

Hi Sue
Stunning card, have a few days off so really going to experiment with my dies, you give so much inspiration. Congratulations to winners

Jean

Unknown said...

Sue it's so feminine and pretty, I love this card.
The pearl drops around the edge just set it all off to a tea.
Hugs Elaine.W

Rita said...

Hello Sue
Loving this card & the colour combo'.
Regards! Rita

AnneRD said...

Hi Sue. I just love the colours on this one. All the different elements work so well together, especially the glorious bow. Congrats to the winners. Anne x

Shelley said...

Lovely card Sue, love all the elements.

Congratulations to the winners. x

Sue J said...

You never fail to amaze me how gorgeous your cards are. So simple using just card yet so elegant. :)

Lorraine said...

this is stunning sue and wow loads of winners congrats ladies and gent xx

Lynn said...

going to make this lovely card today as a 50th birthday...its just so pretty!!

jan said...

HI SUE, WHAT A GORGEOUS CARD, SO FEMININE AND THOSE COLOURS ARE STUNNING, YOU ARE SO CLEVER.CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS.
LOVE JAN X

eileen.fj said...

Hi Sue
A very simply pretty card-love the colours.
Eileen x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, love the colours and the look of this card. Elegant and stylish as usual. I have just had my grand calibur delivered yesterday so going to have a play today. Well done to all of the winners. All the best Suzie B xx

Sandra Riley.... said...

I love this card too, beautifully simple and such lovely colours, this one and yesterdays are my 2012 favourites so far!!
Congratulations to all the lucky winners!
Hugs
Sandra Riley

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue
What a bright and cheerful card on such a snowy day. I love the colours and all the elements go together so well.

Carol at Henlow

Eileen said...

Congrats to the winners. Oh Sue this really is a stunner. Just love the colour combination. I have everything but the bling.... Sam's shop here I come.........

Janet said...

That's really pretty

Kate's Cards said...

Ooh how exciting! Just emailed my address. Thanks Sue.
Kate
xxxxx
Ps Love the card as always!!!

yorkielass said...

Hello Sue, love,love,love this card, soooo stunning. The Nestie bling sets it off a treat and the lacey layers look fab, have put them on my evergrowing wishlist.

Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs, June x

Claveh said...

Oh Wow, I am a winner, I am really excited!

Oh sorry, about todays card, a lovely coloured beautiful card, I love it, but did you know, I AM A WINNER!!!

PaulineC said...

This is stunning. I just love the colours that you have used.

gwen70 said...

I love it the colours are stunning

Unknown said...

GOrgeous card Sue, love that plum colour and all the die cuts! HUgs, Frea

Olga said...

So wonderful. I love the punch that you used at the bottom.

Jan said...

Brilliant card Sue xx Jan

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Sue. I love the colours & the lacey effect. Thanks, Ann W

Fiona said...

Another pretty one - nice touch with the button tied on the ribbon.

kasugga said...

Sue
Such a beautiful card. How could anyone give it away??
Congrats to all the lucky winners.
Hugs
Katy
xXx

Redanne said...

Another truly beautiful card, the nestabling really sets it all off plus that gorgeous bow - wow. Many congrats to all the lucky winners!

SusanneJ said...

What can i say Sue you've done it again totally beautiful card!!!

Kazbomps said...

Such a pretty card and I love the colours. Karen x

Kazbomps said...

Such a pretty card and I love the colours. Karen x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
A very pretty card, the nestabling does finish the card, really lovely.
Best Wishes
Happy2craft

Alyx said...

Gorgeous, Sue. Love the colours and the simplicity of this. It's a cracker! xx

yvonne (seom) said...

love the colours and embossing brightening a very white day here. Tanks Sue again for such lovely cards well done to the winners

lindyloo12 said...

Another stunner, how do you do it?

lindyloo12 said...

Another stunning card - how do you do it?

CraftyJo said...

I do like your petticoat! Very pretty, it all is :)

Jan CAven said...

What another lovely card, so elegant but simple and the colours are just gorgeous together, well done Sue - another winner

Jane said...

Love feminine pretty cards just the ticket love the colours

Jane xx

Vie Carter said...

love these colours and doily dies

Vie
x

john said...

thats a beautiful card i love the burgandy and cream together
debbie xx

gwendraeth said...

beautiful card again, love what you do with the labels by adding accents to them, and the bling is beautiful, great colours
Gwenda

Unknown said...

Soo in love with the colours you've used... love the card too :D

rita2 said...

This is a great card Sue, really lovely colours!
Thanks for the inspiration.

Dawn Louise said...

Beautiful as always and many congratulations to all the winners w

Ria said...

Hi Sue
I love the colours used on this card along with the dies. A very pretty card
Ria

elkeartsandcrafts said...

Gorgeous! The colours, layered borders and everything. I must give the borders a try.

Congratulations to the lucky winners.

Elaine J

sheila said...

Such lovely colours,the lacey doily
dies are just so beautiful

crafty creations said...

Beautiful - such a clean cut card with so much going on - love it x Hida

Liz said...

Stunning colour scheme and the nestablings are a great idea

fluffycat said...

Congratulations to all the winners, hope you enjoy your surprise crafty gifts.
Sue, I love the simplicity of this card and the colour is gorgeous. I love using the edgeabilities to make a lacy edge like a petticoat, it just adds another dimension.
Frances

Jan.moogie said...

Love the card, great colours and fantastic design Sue. x

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful card Sue. Very feminine and love the colours too. Congrats to all the winners too. From a snowy place on the east coast.
Elizabeth
x

Unknown said...

Beautiful card and great colors.

gill said...

This is a lovely card. Definitely one to try. Gill

craftymum said...

wonderful card Sue
Sarah x

Barbara said...

Lovely, pretty card Sue.

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Hi Sue,
As some of the other followers have said, the way you 'grow' a die is fabulous. Just by adding a little bit here and there you completely change the look of a die or layer and always produce something not only clever but beautiful; and as CraftyJo says, I like your petticoat...LOL!!
With your permission Sue I would like to ask Lilygee how her husband is now he is home from hospital? I do hope he is doing well and you too. Also Sue, I have been chatting to a few of your followers (because of your lovely blog) and I am a little concerned as BIM hasn't commented for ages. She has always been an avid follower of yours and I just wondered if you could tell me if she is ok. You have my email - if you are able to let me know of course.
Congrats to all the winners, enjoy your candy.
Thanks and hugs Linda

CathyinMN said...

Congrats to the winners! Another pretty card. I really like the nestabling and layering the dies. It is such a pretty and feminine effect.

carol edwards said...

Sue this card is so beautiful. You really are one talented and inspirational lady x

Ann said...

This is great Sue so fresh and feminine, I love the colours x

Anonymous said...

Another Beautiful card Sue, love the colours and the layout, simply gorgeous. Well done to all the winners Helen O xxx

Lisa Minckler said...

Never even heard of Nestabling. Thank you for educating me and showing off a fantastic card! :)

lorraine (classylady) said...

Absolutely beautiful card Sue, love everything about it. loving ribbon this weather bought 75 metres of it today, so better get cracking and make some fancy cards to go with it

lorraine
xxx

Sue Parish said...

Gorgeous card, Sue, love that bow!and lovely colours too. I haven't got Nestabling (yet!), but have everything else you've used so would like to try this one. Congrats to the winners, Sue x

Rufus said...

Soooo pretty! Congrats to your comment winners.
R/

Eemeli said...

Once again such a fantastic card! Love those strong colors you have used.
Congrats to all the winners! Hugs from Finland, Eemeli

Lynne M said...

Another great card. Congrats to all the winners. LOL Lynne M

Lorraine H said...

I just love this card, so pretty. Lorraine x

yorkshiresue said...

Fabulous and at least I have all the dies
Lovely Card
Sue
XXX

Debbie Tinks said...

SUE LOVE THE COLOURS
LOVELY CARD

Tracy Heaton said...

Another beauty - stunning
Tracy x

Pinkers said...

Another gorgeous card Sue,xx

Anonymous said...

Love these colours and how you have done the bow with ribbons, heart button, twine + pins!
Love Pearlx

Craftychris said...

Another fab card and congratulations to the winners xx

Lynn (delphinoid) said...

Congratulations to all the winners!

Sue, this card is stunning! The colours you've used are gorgeous and I just love it.

Happy Crafting!!! :) X X

Su said...

Wow, can't wait to have a go at Nestabling!

Vee Cassidy said...

Dear Sue
I really like this one; I love what you do with borders. I ordered the nestabling but I wanted labels 20 and got 22! Oh well I might get 22 in the future or I will just chop it but that seems a shame. Unless anyone wants a swap! sorry not abusing your blog I am just joking lol Vee xx

lilysmum said...

Nice one Sue-yet again! Really liking the colours; must give this one a try. Well done to all the lucky winners.x